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tripod head advice???

I am looking for a tripod head that I can use with my Vortex Razor 16-48-65 angled spotting scope, Canon vixia R500 video camera and Panasonic FN28 digital camera. I am going to primarily use it with the spotting scope and I plan on packing it in this year on a Wyoming backcountry mule deer hunt so weight needs to be considered. I am currently looking at the Manfrotto 700rc2 head but am open to suggestions. The tripod I am using is a Schonfeld carbon fiber small tripod. Do you guys have any other suggestions for a quality tripod head that wont break the bank? I have looked at so many that they are beginning to look the same! Thanks in advance for all of your input!

i picked up a promaster 6160 from s and s archery. i use it with a swaro 65mm angled. very satisfied. if you look at the s and s archery website it will tell you the the pros and cons between the promaster and the manfrotto

I use the Promaster 6160 pan head with my Promaster 525 carbon tripod. I have the Vortex Razor HD 65mm spotter and this setup works well. The head is listed at about 17 ounces. I have no doubt that there are better tripod heads, but this one works well and I think you could find one for somewhere around $50.